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Of course we need a firmware update to support the Variax model change with preset/snapshot and hopefully control of a powercab to go with the D10 box. Seems like profiling is going to come before support for Variax. It might be fun to make a profile of my old ADA MP1 preamps (one stock one modified)

I found this in the HN a manual. It may be relevant: NOTE: You’ll need to configure your DAW host application to receive MIDI Control input from your external MIDI controller device or software. These settings are typically found within the DAW application’s Preferences. Additionally, it is often necessary to configure your DAW host track routing so that the external MIDI Controller data is fed directly to your current Helix Native plugin instance. This often requires using a MIDI or Instrument track to receive the MIDI input and then route it to the audio track on which the Helix Native plugin inserted. Please see your application’s documentation for details.

I raised my own ticket with Line 6 to confirm it affects Ableton, and their response confirms the workaround provided by Silverhead: This is a bug with the additional USB audio busses (all after 1/2) -The workaround is to have a track or tracks with the "previous" USB busses armed in addition to the other USB outputs. For example : -USB 3-4 and 5-6 will not record without USB 1-2 armed, USB 7-8 needs to have all previous USB tracks armed in order to record in the DAW -this will be fixed in a future update -but we cannot provide any timescale for firmware updates and which fixes will be included in the next update Best regards Line 6 /Ampeg Support Europe

Move all the blocks amp/fx for guitar in path A. ie by using the editor drag and drop them into the upper line (path A) just after the initial pre-split path. Do the same thing for the fx you need for the voice but drag and drop them into the lower line (path B). Doing so your guitar chain and voice chain will be independent and separate.

Hi You can't but here's a usefull link https://benvesco.com/store/helix-dsp-allocations/

A long one.. but very informative ! Update on my 'Quest to play LIVE with a Stadium XL and a vintage Fender Deluxe reverb' . I'm new in the amp modeling pedalboard's needs for good sounding. After many replies from nice Helix users it seamed to me that someone cannot connect a Stadium directly to the front of a vintage Fender amp. Sure ?? Well if someone patient and tenacious (like me) do some technical readings with meters and oscilloscope it can crack this myth.. Here is why: Making some browsing about common Fender amp's tone stack freq response I found that even with its Bass & Treble controls set to 50% These Fender amps have an agressive 'scooped' EQ at around 500hz from the start ! See the attached graph.. So to 'correct' this very curved freq response I connected my Stadium to the Fender NORMAL channel (no 250pf bleed cap on Vol), Then I connected a signal generator to the stadium input #1. I chose an empty pedal line and placed the 10 band graphic EQ. Then I set the output line to 1/4" connector #1 'instrument' type. I swept the input with a 100mv sinus from 50hz to around 10khz. and at each of the 10 band EQ slide values I corrected the measurement I had to the Fender speaker (8 ohms dummy load to spare my ears) so I made all the measurements there. Sweeping the frequencies I saw the correcting curve emerge on the 10 band EQ. The 500-1khz region needed to be boosted because of the Fender EQ scooped nature in that region, then some highs starting from 4khz to 16k also needed to be lowered. Now I know this EQ curve will make my Fender behaving flat in freq response. I saved my EQ block settings for latter uses. To test it I used the factory preset named Double Double (Stevie Ray Vaughn ??), copied it into an empty USER presets section, removed all the pedals but kept the amp/cab blocks.(2 x US Double Black amps). I then put the cab to OFF and placed my 10 band EQ block right after it. And I removed one of the two amps that were in the Double Double original preset, and kept only one (set to clean). See the attached Helix Stadium screen snaphot.. Now you know what ? Setting to OFF both the amp + EQ on the rig line (straight signal) to the ext Fender sounded about the same as putting the amp/EQ back ON ! To conclude: Can someone connect a Stadium XL directly to the front of a vintage Fender amp and play LIVE ? The answer is YES ! Use this EQ settings with your NORMAL channel . Without selling my vintage stuff to buy new amp with SEND/RETURN connectors. BTW, message for vintage Fender amp users: Just use my EQ setup (placed just after the amp model you'll choose, with cab OFF), The Stadium connected to your Fender vibrato channel and you won't have to struggle to get a fine tone while trying new amp/cab models ! And to wrap up; The only distortion pedal that fitted in front of the amp model I used was the Valve Driver because of it has Bass + Treble and a nice clipping sound. MANY of the other overdrive/distortion pedals only had a TONE to tweak the sound which is very limitating (at least to me) and produce a muddy or very MID oriented sound which destroy the amp model sound. Because I 'decyphered' the possible amp to use with a Stadium XL myth I decided to keep it and not return it. Have a nice day.

On Helix Stadium Floor, Firmware 1.2.1 When I use the tap switch in Combo mode, the start up screen is shown and the device turns to the edit view. Please note: I was expecting Helix Stadium as a premium product to provide all baseline functions from OG products. Instead, I find myself doing beta testing on the productive firmware. I would like to sign up for Helix Stadium Floor beta testing to contribute to working baseline functions.